July Fourth Celebrations Planned In Meigs County
Meigs County plans old fashioned Fourth festivities with ox roast games parades and a talent show plus barbecued chicken. Rutland events include flag raising sack and relay races musical entertainment and a fireworks finale. Racine hosts parade chicken barbecue and a humorous fire department act. Mason WV also schedules a riverfront concession and chicken barbecue.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rutland Fire Department
Vernon Weber
Weber
Racine Village
Racine Fire Department
Eastern Athletic Boosters
Mason, W. Va
River Front
Hayes Family Reunion Held Near Middleport
The Hayes family reunion gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hayes on Middleport Route 1. Attendees included Norris Pettry and family from Ohley West Virginia. Jim Rose family from St. Albans. Dempsey Pettry family from Winifrede. Jim Pettry and daughter Vanessa from Scott Depot. Elvyn Warner from Leon. Bill Barnett family from Baltimore. Donald Stewart family. Carl Boswell family. Densil Cochran from Columbus. T. E. Walls family. Connie Stover. H. R. Edwards Sr. of Nitro. Kensil Hayes of Prospect. Richard Carr of Bucyrus. Earley Casto and family from Ripley. Russell Sayre from Ripley. Chauncey Harbott and Rose Mary Harbut Ashlard. Clerk Hayes family. Darlene Atkins from Columbus. Loyal Hayes family. Bud Edwards from Summersville. John Dyke family from Fairborn. W. R. Hayes family from Middleport Route 1.
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Jeff
St. Albans
W. Va
Dempsey Pettry
Patricia
Dempsey Jr
Deborah
Terry
David
Delphia
Winifrede
Jim Pettry
Vanessa
Scott Depot
Elvyn Warner
Leon
Bill Barnett
Frankie
Cathy
Ronnie
Baltimore
Ohio
Danny Justice
Donald Stewart
Donna
Keith
Carl Boswell
Densil Cochran
Columbus
T. E. Walls
Connie
Connie Stover
H. R. Edwards Sr
Nitro
Kensil Hayes
Prospect
Richard Carr
Bucyrus
Earley Casto
Ripley
Russell Sayre
Fred
Chauncey Harbott
Ruth
Rose Mary Harbot Ashlard
Clerk Hayes
Roger
Darlene Atkins
Loyal Hayes
Linda
Summersville
Bud Edwards
Sharon
Sue
Mary
Hamilton
John Dyke
Gary
Lori
Fairborn
W. R. Hayes
Sherry
Don
Jay
Middleport
Hartenbach Reports County Sheriff's Activities
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach releases the departments semi annual report covering January 1 to June 30. It records 8 903 telephone calls 98 traffic accidents with three fatalities 55 443 miles traveled 249 prisoners 2 861 meals served and 2 042 48 dollars in fees earned from serving court papers and arrests
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Pris
Meigs County Meetings Set by Local Clubs
The Middleport Garden Club schedules a Monday 8 p.m. session in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. social room with Mrs. M. L. French as hostess chairman Evangeline Chapter OES upper meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple in Middleport.
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Middleport Garden Club
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
M. L. French
Evangeline Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Middleport
Middleport Personal News Highlights Visitors and Travels
Mrs W R Hayes and children Sherry Don and Joey with Jennie Dyke and children Gary Linda and Lori from Fairborn return from a southern vacation visiting St Augustine Daytona Beach Cypress Gardens St Petersburg Rock City and Christ in Knoxville. Mrs Peter St Klein and sons Peter and Richard visit Newport Rhode Island then return to Norfolk VA. Mr and Mrs James Weber arrive from Fort Lauderdale to spend the summer in Middleport with Mrs Weber recovering from surgery. Mrs Jesse Lake and Mrs Clarence Bailey visit Middleport while Mrs Leo Kennedy Sr hosts.
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Peter
Richard
Newport
R. I
O. P. Klein
Arthur Clark
Norfolk
Jesse Lake
West Jefferson
Clarence Bailey
Leo Kennedy Sr
Actress Barbara Harris to Direct Broadway Play
New York Actress Barbara Harris will direct The Penny Wars by Elliott Baker on Broadway this October. Harris, known for The Apple Tree, won the 1967 Tony for best musical. The article also notes a moon landing module containing 1 100 000 parts and 25 miles of wiring.
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New York
Barbara Harris
Elliott Baker
Miss Harris
Moon
SRC Extends School Lease at Henderson Elementary
The State Road Commission reversed a plan to demolish Henderson Elementary for the Ohio River bridge approach. Superintendent I Brooks Smith was told the prior demand to vacate by September 12 was a mistake. The Meigs Board of Education met with routine fund transfers. Pomeroy police cited George Moore for reckless operation.
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Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Mason County Board of Education
Henderson
SRC
I. Brooks Smith
Ohio River
Smith
Meigs Board
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Education
Virgil Atkins
Harold Roush
Gordon Collins
George Perry
Robert Bowen
George Moore
Minersville
Charles Legar
Disposal Delay Persists in Ohio Open Dumps
Ohio communities struggle with July 1 deadline for open dumps amid broad legal interpretation. Meigs County health officials meet July 8 with state representatives to seek solutions. Middleport is the only village complying, operating a landfill near Leading Creek. Racine received a camping permit.
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Racine
Meigs County Board of Health
Mayor Fisher Fines Seven In Middleport
Seven defendants were fined and four bonds forfeited in Mayor C. O. Fisher’s court in Middleport. Names include Lawrence Fields and Isaac Mahon facing intoxication charges, Ronald Batchelor and Clarence Johnson fined for speeding, David Dobbins for speeding, and four others with related offenses. Bond forfeitures involve Selah Sergent, Dwight Cullum, Ronald Hester for speeding and related tire squeal.
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Middleport
Point Pleasant
Isaac Mahon
David R. Dobbins
Bidwell
Selah M. Sergent
Henderson
Dwight R. Cullum
Pomeroy
Ronald K. Hester
Gallipolis
Two Vehicle Crash on Brushy Point Road
Gallia County Ohio patrol reports a two vehicle accident on Brushy Point Road at 1 40 p m. A car driven by Charles Delaney 23 Mansfield swerved to the north side after seeing the other vehicle and its right rear wheel struck a post. A second car driven by Duane Rees 16 Rio Grande slid in loose gravel with no injuries and zero citations.
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Gallipolis
Ohio State Patrol
Brushy Point Road
Gallia County
Charles Delaney
Mansfield
Duane Rees
Rio Grande
Delaney
Rees
Piano and Voice Students Shine in Pomeroy Recital
Miss Mercedes Condon directed two afternoon recitals at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium featuring piano accordion and vocal students from Meigs Gallia Vinton and Mason Counties. Performers included Rhonda Hudson Daniel Wolfe Tamara Blake Greg Sheets Nancy Greenlee Judy King Julia Ann Holter Annette Warner Melody Shahan Cindy Merrifield and many others with pieces ranging from Habanera to Ave Maria.
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Pomeroy
Mercedes Condon
Nancy Greenlee
Valse
David King
Charpenecas
Stefanie Minor
Lucy Holter
Carol Morris
Bobby McClure
Rangers
Trina Gibbs
Carol Barnitz
Greg van Meter
Julie Rose
Kim Krautter
Kimberly Payne
Melody Snouffer
Vicki Lynn Might
Mary McFarland
Londonderry Air
Kevin Barton
Mandie Rose
Barcarolle
Beverly Houdasheit
Venida Gibbs
Bridget Goble
Valsette
Veresa van Meter
Robbie van Meter
Fu Elise
Jennifer Goble
Malaguene
Nancy Jo Mayer
Cheryl Hudson
Melody Shahan
Lori Ann Woods
Cindy Merrifield
Jimmy McClure
Cary Morris
Carla Morris
Tara
Richard Barton
Country Club Tourney Set for Holiday
Members of Hidden Valley Country Club plan a July Fourth golf contest and pot luck dinner at Holiday Point Pleasant. Morning Blind Bogey, Scotch Foursome at 2 p.m. driving contest at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6:30. Children swim and contest at 4 p.m. Also an ice cream social by Five Points Star Stitchers 4H Club at Royal Oak Park.
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Point Pleasant
Hidden Valley
Pomeroy
Five Points Star Stitchers 4H
Royal Oak Park
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